OCEANSIDE  Everyone had a place to sit as the Boys & Girls Club of Oceanside celebrated 60 years of service and its annual Boys & Girl’s Night out at the Oceanside Museum of Art on Oct. 6. The patio outside the Museum of Art was tastefully decorated with giant 10-foot couches and oversized chairs.

There were also tables set up for dinner and food and drink stations, as well as strolling waiters with wonderful appetizers for guests to delight in. The food was provided by fine North county caterers and restaurants.

Also adding to the excitement was young, up-and-coming TV news anchor Maya Silvas, who interviewed Board of Directors member Donal Yasukochi on camera.

Live and silent auctions were held with items including vacation packages, tickets to popular events, dinners at some of San Diego’s finest restaurants and spa packages.

The money raised at the affair will benefit the club’s scholarship fund, which keeps membership dues low so children of all walks of life are able to join.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside was founded in 1952, and is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Since its humble beginnings it has grown to more than 300 members and entered the Vista Unified School District. It boasts a new computer lab, teen center and recording studio. The gymnasium has been renovated and the art room has been upgraded to become an interactive media center.

In 2010, renovations began on the gymnasium and in 2011 the Art room underwent renovations to become an interactive media center.

The BGCO works to inspire and enable young people of all backgrounds in local communities to develop to their full potential as self-confident, productive, responsible and caring citizens.